Display frame



Dec. 22, 1931. J. H. BOHAN 1,837,521

DISPLAY FRAME Filed Feb. 15, 1950 liu/@mp sejm/L/Z 13o/Law 4 @@Wwwf@ lPatented Dec. 2.2,v 1931 i s` if UNITED STATES JOSEPH n. BOHAN,oncHrcAGo, rumors ,f f

DISPLAYV FRAME Y Applicatoniled February 15,' 1930.,Tse-rial` No,`128,6178.1 i

This invention relates tov display frames for cards or signs or thelike, lsuch as those that are necessarily or desirably upon or neardoors. Y y

the back thereof, forming a comparativelyV wide slot through'which thecard 'or sign can 1g, be inserted into the frame, and easlly withdrawntherefrom.

It is also an object to provide certain details and features ofconstruction and combinations tending to increase the general efficiencyand the desirability of a frame of this particular character.

To the foregoing and other useful ends, the

invention consists in the matters hereinafter set forth and claimed, andshown in the acy companying drawings, in whioh,- j

Fig. l is a front elevation of a frame embodyingthe principles of theinvention, certain portions being shown broken away for convenience ofillustration.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section on line 2-2 in Fig. 1. Y Y l Fig.3 is an enlarged horizontal detail section on line 3-3 in Fig. v1.

As thus illustrated, the invention comprises a rectangular metal framebody composed of a front portion 1 and a rear portion 2, the twoportions being telescoped together to form a hollow frame, as'shown.

At the top of the section 2, a portion 3 of the back wall is bentoutwardly as shown, thus providing a comparatively wide mouth or slotthrough which the card or sign .can be inserted into the frame, andeasily removed therefrom. The two sections can be held vtogether in anysuitable or desired manner.

The outer and front section 1 is provided with lateral projections inthe form of rivets 5, which hold the two sections 1 and Q, together, andwhich provide cylindrical porsired "to Ations 6 to receive'thetubes 7 asshown'. Preferably, the tubes 7 are tightly fitted upon the cylindricalportions 6, sothat the tubes are rigid'with the'- frame Rods 8 areslidable endwise in the tubes 7 and are' adaptedltobe held inadjustedposition by the set screws gjwnfa manner Athat will' be readilyunder" stood. The outer end portions of the -rods v I 8 are providedVwith holes 1() throughwhich screws or nails lllcan vbeinsertedetol-mount the frame on a door or othersupport.' In 4doing this,the lateral supports providedby the tubes 7 and the rods 8 are' endwiseadjustble in accordance Vwiththe width of lthe door or other supportuponwhieh the fram? is to be mounted. A- f Preferably, an' electriclampV 12-i's mounted on the top of thefront section `1, 4assh'own,

with a-protruding hood lf3" over'thei lamp, ru.; Y

thereby to illuminate' the frontof lthe lcard orsign.- -f -fObviously,the invention providesa simple andl attractive Vdeviceformmountinga` card .or sign upon or near Aa door, thus obviating L thenecessity of nailingor tacking the card 'or'. sign' directly tothe. doororother support.V

In this way the card or signcan'be removed,`

and `another one can besubstituted therefor,

very easily,-as the'card or sign is easily pushed f f i backin'the frameand then pushedupwardly through thefslot or mouth 4c, when it isderemove the cardor :sign from the The'construction issimple andeconomical to manufacture, and is.y at the same time'attractiveinappearance. i Y ;-l 1 'xfWhat Iclaim as my inventionis:

pri-sing vai rectangular .front section, ai rectangular Vrear section.telescoped vwithin i the frontssection, th-e upper portion 0f the `rearwall tof the rear sectionbeing bent outwardly to provide a top entranceslot for the card 1. Vframe to'freceive afcardorl sign for d1splay,i-asonV Vdoors orsimilar` places; come.

` providing adjustable lateral supports vkfor the frame, and means forholding the rods in adjusted position, each rod having provisions forattachment or support thereof ona door or other support, whereby theframe may be mounted uponV doors different widths. i 1 v1 Y i v Y 2. yAframe for cards or sgns, ..such as those to be displayed on or neardoors or in similar places, comprising a frame to receive the card orother. supportsV of or sign, and endwise extensible la'teral"sup portsfor said frame, in horizontal alig'n-r ment, each support comprising aplughaving one end rigidly fixed on .the side of the frame,l

and -ea'oh support including a tube yteleseop'ed .overjandfixed on saidplug, with a 'rod slidable in-eaohtube,with means for mounting`thesesupports iny adjusted position on doors or other supports,jwherebythe frame may be lmounted on doors or othersupports of .A ferentwidths. 4 f

f 3. A frame forcards orsigns, such as those to. be displayedv on ornear doors or in similar places, comprising ametal Vframe forv the cardor 1 sigmthe back `of said frame having .its upper-portion bentoutwardly to provide the top of the frame'with aslot through which thekcard or sign may be inserted downwardly inthe frame, and throughYwhiehthe card or 'sign may be pushed upwardly and removed,l

the top of theV frame and 'the bottom and sides vthereof being closed,whereby saidv slot is theonly .entrance for the card or sign-,and meanson the sides ofthe frame forsupporting the; frame with its back againstasupport,

so that said slot is concealed.

. 4. 'A structure as sperziied in claim" 3,1' said i fra-me comprisingtwo rectangular sections Ytelescop'ed together, forming double wallsfor' f said top and bottom andV sides, the inner and rear section havingsaid rearwardlyY ?bent portion to provide said slot. t Y

t 5. A frame for cards or signs, suoh as those -r to beidisp'layed on ornear ydoorsorin similar places, .eomprisingfa metal frame for thecard orsign, the back of said frame having, its upper portionbentoutwardly.tovprovide the vtop of the frame with a slot through which the `card orsign maybel inserted .downwardly in the frame, and through which thecard or Y sign `may. be pushed upwardly and removed,

the top offthe'ralme and the bottomand sides ythereofbeingfclosed,whereby said slotjis the l only entrancefory the card orv signsaidframecomprising; two :rectangular sections ltelescoped; together,` forming-double walls-for I Y vsaid top and bottom and sides, the innervandrearsection having said rearwardlyzbent porf tion to provide saidslotiSpecification signed V.this 11th `day of February, '1930. Y f Y JOSEPHBOI-IAN.

